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Vehicles Table 22. All Vehicles in Fatal Crashes by Vehicle Age, 2017-2019

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Vehicle Age 2017: Number 2017: Percent 2018: Number 2018: Percent 2019: Number 2019: Percent
Model Year More Recent Than Crash Year 197 0.4% 223 0.4% 249 0.5%
Model Year Same as Crash Year 2,039 3.8% 1,948 3.7% 1,912 3.7%
1 to 5 Years 12,946 24.4% 13,275 25.4% 13,147 25.7%
6 to 10 Years 10,909 20.5% 9,648 18.5% 9,505 18.5%
11 to 15 Years 14,115 26.6% 13,637 26.1% 12,609 24.6%
16 to 20 Years 7,960 15.0% 8,225 15.7% 8,365 16.3%
21 to 25 Years 2,480 4.7% 2,688 5.1% 2,878 5.6%
26 Years or Older 1,267 2.4% 1,352 2.6% 1,306 2.5%
Model Year Unknown 1,215 2.3% 1,290 2.5% 1,276 2.5%
Total 53,128 100.0% 52,286 100.0% 51,247 100.0%
Average Vehicle Age (Years) 10.5 10.6 10.6
Notes: Vehicle age is defined as the difference between the vehicle model year and the year of the crash.
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
Last updated: Tuesday, January 31, 2023